Esther’s Artist Statement

Esther is a “later in life” artist, who emerged from working with making paper in the form of scrapbooking, paper, and card making. Once she discovered she could "draw and paint" with objects, Esther was hooked. Just as she has always enjoyed putting together ingredients in the kitchen to bake and cook, she loves the alchemy of creating interesting combinations of objects in the studio for their new and “perfect home."

Esther works in stages, starting with a flurry of ideas and arrangements. Often, she has two or three pieces started, moving from one to the other. Inspiration may come from visual resources, feedback, and browsing through our collection of “stuff” in our barn art studio. Generally, she does not have a set idea of how the piece will look when she starts, but goes through various combinations of objects, until it pleases her eye in a meaningful way.

Her need for harmony, love of horses, and interest in psychotherapy are some of her themes and motivators. As a glass half full person, you will often see whimsy, optimism, and lightness in her art.